The Vigilance wing of Local Self Government was constituted in 1980 with the creation of the post of Senior Town Planner (Vigilance). Owing to the rise of the unauthorised constructions in state, the Vigilance wing was strengthened in 2013 with the creation of additional 16 posts. The post of Senior Town Planner (Vig) was upgraded as Chief Town Planner (Vig).

Headed by the Chief Town Planner (Vig), has a jurisdiction over the state of Kerala and is presently housed in the 5th floor of Swaraj Bhavan, Nanthancode. The newly strengthened Vigilance wing is functioning under the Principal Secretary of Local Self Government Department, in accordance to the duties and functions stipulated by Government.

Public Information

Points to be noted before purchase of house or plot

Documents to be submitted by the applicant along with the application for building permit

Application for building permit

Documents showing ownership and extent of land

Copies of Tax receipt

All Applicable NOC’s from various departments/ agencies

NOC’s and approvals to be obtained wherever applicable before issue of building permit by the local body.

NOC from Director of Fire and Rescue services

NOC from Airport Authority of India (AAI)

Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)

Environmental Clearance

NOC from Pollution Control Board

Layout Approval of Department of Town and Country Planning as specified in KMBR and KPBR

Approval of Art and Heritage Commission

NOC from Defence

NOC from Indian Railway

Paddy and wet land conservation Act

NOC from Collector for Security Zone

NOC of Collector for Religious Buildings

Any other specific NOC to certain type of constructions as notified by concerned authority

Major types of violations noticed

The major violations noticed in these building are open space / set back violations, parking violations.
Also a lot of unauthorised constructions such as conversion of parking spaces to usable commercial, residential and other facililities.
Addition construction of floors and additional floor area done by the building owners after obtaining occupancy certificate.
Deviation from approved plan and permit.